News - Boston Main Streets

Summer Youth Worker Job Position

August 3, 2020

By: Egleston Square Main Street

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street

Egleston Square Main Street has 3 summer youth jobs available this year through the SuccessLink program!

Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley

July 17, 2019

Tags: Business Support, four corners main street, Greater Ashmont Main Street, Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, Trolley Tour, Upham's Corner Main Street

3 days, 9 stops, 40 small businesses celebrated. Mayor Martin J. Walsh is returning for the “Mayor on Main” trolley tour, a three-day event that will highlight Boston’s Main Streets districts.

JP Festival Trolley for JP Porchfest – Saturday, July 13, 12-6pm

July 2, 2019

Tags: Free, JP Centre/South Main Streets, Trolley Tour

JP Centre/South Main Streets presents the JP Festival Trolley, a free trolley that will span the district and Jamaica Plain.

Open Position: Executive Director at Egleston Square Main Street

December 19, 2018

By: Egleston Square Main Street

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street

Egleston Square Main Street seeks an energetic and resourceful director to implement their economic development and community organizing program.

Revitalizing Poplar Street

October 24, 2018

Tags: Fundraising, Patronicity, Poplar Street, Roslindale, Roslindale Village Main Streets

The goal of this campaign is to improve and beautify the Poplar Street sidewalk that runs alongside Adams Park in the heart of Roslindale Village neighborhood in Boston.

September 27, 2018

By: By David Ertischek

Tags: JP Centre/South Main Streets, Launch Party, Mobile App

JP Centre/South Main Streets is throwing a party to celebrate launching an app that will make exploring the neighborhood more mobile-friendly and interactive.

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of Monarch in West Roxbury Main Streets

September 21, 2018

Tags: & Music Classes, Art classes (Toddler+), Child Friendly, Childbirth Education, Daddy-to-be Boot Camp, Family Friendly, Free, Free family friendly activities, Grand Opening, Hormone Balancing, Ribbon Cutting, Support groups on loss, West Roxbury Main Streets, Yoga for 5-10 year olds

On Saturday September 22nd, join us for the opening of West Roxbury’s newest storefront, The Monarch Studio.

Mayor Walsh to host ‘Mayor on Main’ trolley tour

June 21, 2018

Tags: Mayor, Trolley Tour

“I’m excited for another year of the ‘Main on Main’ trolley tour, which is an incredible opportunity to celebrate some of Boston’s most dynamic small businesses,” said Mayor Walsh.

Affordable housing, racial justice discussed at State of Our Neighborhood

August 12, 2017

By: Emily Resnevic

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street, Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street, JP Centre/South Main Streets

The 7th annual State of Our Neighborhood event was held on April 27 at the Curley K-8 School where topics discussed ranged from affordable housing to racial justice.

How to Plan an Affordable Future for Boston

May 1, 2017

By: Solomon Lemma and Logan Keck

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street, JP Centre/South Main Streets

In an op-ed, co-presidents of the Egleston Square Main Street board outline four principles to guide the debate around the best way to keep Boston affordable and inclusive as it grows.

Main Streets businesses and volunteers honored

July 22, 2016

By: Emily Resnevic

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street, Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street, JP Centre/South Main Streets

Several Jamaica Plain volunteers and businesses were chosen as business and volunteer of the year at the 20th annual Boston Main Streets awards ceremony last month.

Mayor Walsh announces creation, expansion of 6 city parks

January 20, 2016

By: Amanda Hoover

Tags: Egleston Square Main Street, Mattapan Square Main Streets, Washington Gateway Main Street

Among the plans Boston Mayor Marty Walsh laid out at his second State of the City address was a push for the construction and expansion of parks using six acres of land across the city.